South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

Important Message from the Founder, Carol Lee:

Some of the information on this page / web site refers to our policies, programs and activities prior to the Coronavirus Pandemic. We hope this will pass eventually, so rather than re-write the entire page, please keep in mind that things are different right now and for the short term at least.  

Call us at 806 799-2142 if you have questions

Important Message from Director Gail Barnes:

     In response to the Coronavirus concerns, SPWRC has implemented procedures for protecting our staff, volunteers, interns, and the public. These changes are being put in place in keeping with the social distancing orders.

                                                              Our Animal Drop-off Building is still open 24 hours a day, 

                                                               but we ask that you complete the paperwork inside and leave the wildlife you                                                                 have rescued in one of  the cages. 

                                                              *We will not come out to the building until after you leave the premises.

          PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THIS SUMMER. 

                                             WE REGRET THAT WE MUST POSTPONE THIS VERY POPULAR PROGRAM FOR YOUNG                                                                                          PEOPLE, BUT IN KEEPING WITH THE CURRENT NATIONAL HEALTH CRISIS WE MUST                                            KEEP OURSELVES AND OTHER PEOPLE SAFE.

                                                                   Our hours to the public have been adjusted as follows:
                                                                                     Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

                                                                                         Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
                                                                 Sunday Closed - Our Animal Drop Off Building will continue to be checked 

                                                                         Thank  you for your patience and cooperation during this difficult time. 

                                                                            Please call 799-2142 if you have any questions.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) has 

been found in  Lubbock and Hockley counties

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 is a fatal, viral disease that affects both domestic and wild rabbits, including hares, jackrabbits and cottontails.

You can read more here from the USDA:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/fs-rhdv2.pdf

South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is an IRS determined 501 (c) 3 non-profit facility that cares for orphaned, injured, ill and displaced wild animals with the ultimate goal of returning wildlife back to its natural habitat whenever possible.

Busy "Baby Season" is likely to begin in March or April. If our winter continues to be mild, doves and squirrels will be starting families, soon followed by songbirds like Blue Jays, Robins and Mockingbirds in May. 

We'll be very busy during daylight hours 7 days a week. 

If you'd like to volunteer, call us at 806 799-2142 and talk 

with Gail Barnes, our Director  (Many things are on "Hold"

 during the pandemic - Call and speak with Gail if you have questions

The Wildlife Center does not take domestic pets (Cats/kittens, dogs/puppies, pet parrots, rabbits, etc.) 

              This link provides a list of Lubbock Area Animal Rescues that work with domestic pets.